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sam edelman shoes (dsw), loft jacket, club monaco tank, forever 21 necklace, forever 21 skinny jeans

laaaaaasssst day of work, people! i am sooo pumped for a week and a half off. don't get me wrong, i luuuuurv my job, but i luuuuurv time off even more.

this jacket is a new purchase from ann taylor loft and i just can't get enough of it. i've worn it three times already and have only owned it for about two weeks. repeat offender to the max. oh, i should confess that i bought both the jacket and the shoes for my sister for christmas and decided to keep both for myself. my christmas shopping motto? "one for me, one for me." sorry, laura, better luck next time.

ps. there are tons of the jacket in store but it isn't online...not sure why. loft is awesome about shipping from other stores, though, if you can describe the item. it is regularly priced at $98 but i got it for 40% during one of their holiday promos.

pps. this was my first time using the "burst" mechanism on my camera timer, meaning it'd take three photos in a row within a few seconds of one another. this is how bad i was at it...yep, i wasn't even standing there for some.

and in others i look like i'm daaaaancing.

try-on trip to DSW

i spent saturday running errands and popping into big box stores to check out the deals for fall. i spent the most time in DSW, trying on anything that struck my fancy. as you can tell, i'm really into greys and nudes this fall. i didn't bring anything home but i'm thinking about going back for one shoe in particular. can you guess which one?

below: madden girl rhiana, $49.95

below: mix no. 6, $39.95

below: steve madden luxe, $89.95

below: max studio, $79.95

below: dolce vita boutique, $199.95

below: calvin klein, $79.95

below: carlos santana, $64.95

flats, wedges, kitten heels or pumps? ok they're non-flats.

as much as i'd love to wear heels every day...i don't. not even close. BUT i wish i did. instead i've decided to look for flats that are non-flats. and these blend shoes by steve madden fit the bill pretty well. they're suede with a little 1/2 inch wedge and a nice amount of toe cleavage. they go for $89.95 on the steve madden website but i got mine at DSW for $69 (plus i used my $10 coupon for signing up for their rewards program!).

ps. they also come in black suede, blush, brown suede and purple suede.

couponing at DSW

being out of new york city means i've been doing a lot of shopping at chain retailers. i think one of the best things about them is their coupons, and it was proven the other day at DSW. all of my flats from last winter are totally shot so i went in to find a replacement pair. i came across these steve madden heaven round toe flats for $39.95 - a steal since they will quickly become a staple in my rotation.


during checkout the girl asked if i'd like to sign up for the DSW rewards program, earning me a $10 coupon after this purchase. uhhhhh YES please! here's what else you get for signing up:

• free membership
• reward certificates for every 1,500 points earned
• two double-points shopping days each year
• advance notice of sales, clearance and upcoming opportunities for bonus points
• points history to track your purchase
• special offers, promotions and a birthday certificate
• My DSW Rewards^®: the account information you need plus the fashion news you love all in one newsletter-delivered straight to your inbox
• a special online offer that is not available to non-members
• the opportunity to upgrade your status and earn an even higher level of benefits with DSW Premier Rewards^® (i don't know what that means but something tells me it's a credit card)

you can sign up here!